In this letter, Irma Lou Hirsch of the ANA politely informs the NCCPA that "the cabinet voted to discontinue appointment of a representative to the commission".
This report voices concern over PA terminology, and states the NCCPA's desire to avoid 'specialty' PA's, instead favoring identification of 'extended core' categories.
This document lists relevant legislation involving Medicare Part B coverage for physician assistant services, and also gives background information and a recommendation that PA's be covered by Medicare.
Response letter was sent from Jim Florio, Governor, New Jersey to David E. Mittman, publisher of Physician Assistant, on January 29, 1990 acknowledging New Jersey as the only state in which physician assistants may not practice. Governor Floria...
This resolution states that "the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP) adopt a position that is in support of a diversity of academic preparation from certificate through advanced degree for entry into the PA profession".
This May 15, 1967 issue of Medical Economics contains an editorial followed by three articles on the topic of using nondoctors to do doctors work. The editorial written, by Senior Editor Paul W. Kellam, begins "They're thinking big in Washington right...
In this letter, Ferrell recalls how "someone at the Conference at the Statler Hilton last October asked about a 'no strike clause' ". He opines that the Ethics Committee, of which he is the chair, should add a section to the code of ethics indicating...
These summary notes compiled by Thomas R. Godkins and William D. Stanhope, president and secretary of the American Academy of Physicians' Associates, respectively, describe a meeting held with Mr. Gregroy Gilreath, president of the American College of...
This letter was written by Mr. Burt Lanpher, Executive Director of the National Association of Physician's Assistants (NAPA), to Mr. Robert G. Smith, Executive Secretary of the Wyoming State Medical Society, on September 7, 1972 to express the NAPA's...
The philosophy, oath, articles of association, and by-laws of the American College of Physician's Assistants. Articles include guidelines and requirements of election, terms of office, committees, chapter responsibilities, meetings, and amendments.
This memorandum explains the benefits of a merger between NAPA and the AAPA. It also goes into detail about other PA organizations (American Association of Physicians' Assistants, Midwest Association of Physicians' Assistants, American College of...
At this meeting between the AMA and the AAPA at the American Medical Association building in Chicago, Godkins and Stanhope introduce the Academy to the AMA in hopes that it will cultivate future meetings between the two organizations that would...
Summary of a phone conversation between Gregory Gilreath of the American College of Physician's Assistants and Thomas Godkins of the American Academy of Physicians' Associates on July 18, 1972. The summary indicates that Gilreath "called to suggest...
This letter from the Executive Secretary of the Wyoming State Medical Society, Robert G. Smith, is dated August 28, 1972 and is in response to Robert B. Weinheimer's letter about possible physician assistant jobs in Wyoming. Mr. Smith notes that...
Information letter regarding the national paramedical placement service available from Medex. According to the letter, the applicants to this system "have a wide range of military training and experience across a broad spectrum of paramedical skills,...
This request for board of advisors membership was sent out to Don E. Detmer, A. William Horsley, Malcolm Peterson, Thomas E. Piemme, and Richard G. Rosen
An update on academy activities, this memo notifies the academy of upcoming meetings, and mentions the AAPA's intent to seek affiliation with groups representing "organized medicine".